Shula had her last class at the dog obedience today and guess what she got her bronze certificate and immediately took her silver and got that too!! What a clever dog, I felt really proud of her and may go on to see if she can get her gold. She also has a rossette but was not very impressed by it! We came back exhausted and starving after having been there for about 3 hours.
I was reading a blog today which seemed appropriate for me as it is very close to the dreaded 'midgy' season here. It was about the unpleasant things to be found in insect repellent.. Most sprays use DEET,
and the second most-used repellent is permethrin, or pyrethrin. DEET is
more effective than pyrethrin, but pyrethrin causes less problems than
DEET. Symptoms linked to pyrethrins are coughing, difficulty breathing, asphyxia, vomiting, and upset stomach.
DEET is a little more serious, with hives and skin irritation,
nausea, and vomiting being the least severe. If it is swallowed, it can
give you low blood pressure and a low heart rate. If exposed to large
amounts of DEET, either in one poisoning or over a long period of time,
it can cause neurological damage, such as disorientation, difficulty
walking, seizures, and coma. Children who use sprays with DEET over a
long period of time are especially prone to seizures.
I can't say I was very impressed to read all this, luckily although I do get bitten I am not a 'midge magnet' like my husband seems to be. Anyway is there anybody out there with any alternative remedies? I have heard that geranium oil is supposed to be good. Has anybody tried it? I would welcome some user friendly suggestions.
Linda